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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,425.40, 233,138.10 and 118,100.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,425.40, 233,138.10 and 118,100.60 is: 177,150.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,425.40 : 233,138.10 = 118,100.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,425.40/233,138.10 = 118,100.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,425.40x = 233,138.10 × 118,100.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,425.40x = 27,533,749,492.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,533,749,492.86/155,425.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,150.90

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